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Manchester City vs Brighton

Prediction • EFL Cup·Manchester City·Brighton

EFL Cup
EFL Cup
Oct 28, 2026
19:30
PREDICTED WINNER
Manchester City

Manchester City

Home
VS
VS
Stadium
Etihad Stadium
Brighton

Brighton

Away
Stadium
Etihad Stadium
Win Probabilities
45%
Manchester City
30%
Draw
25%
Brighton
Home2.2245%
Draw3.3330%
Away4.0025%

Oracle's Vision

Confidence
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Manchester City are clear favourites, backed by a five-match winning streak and Brighton's extensive injury list. The main risk is a potential slip-up due to City's own absentees, but a home win remains the most likely outcome.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5
10.0Manchester City
/10
6.0Brighton
Manchester City
FormLatest first
WWWWW
Win Rate100%
Brighton
FormLatest first
WWWDL
Win Rate60%
Momentum AdvantageManchester City+4.0

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

Manchester City
Home

Manchester City

Form
W
Latest first
3
Pos
71
Pts
+5
Goal Diff

Season Performance(2026 · 1 matches)

Clean Sheets1100%
Goal Diff+5
  • Five-match winning streak with four clean sheets
  • High-scoring attack averaging 2.8 goals per game
  • Strong home record at the Etihad Stadium
P. Foden
Red Card
Suspended
J. Doku
Calf Injury
Injured
Savinho
Transfer negotiations
Injured
M. Nunes
Injury
Injured
I. Ndiaye
Injury
Injured
N. O'Reilly
Back Injury
Injured
Allan Elias
Transfer negotiations
Injured
E. Fernandez
Coach's decision
Injured
Brighton
Away

Brighton

Form
WLDWW
Latest first
8
Pos
61
Pts
+1
Goal Diff

Season Performance(2026 · 1 matches)

Clean Sheets00%
Goal Diff+1
  • Four-match unbeaten streak showing resilience
  • Capable of scoring goals, averaging 3.0 per game in recent matches
M. Orozco
Injury
Injured
F. Azeez
Muscle Strain
Injured
G. Rutter
Injury
Injured
M. Wieffer
Knee Injury
Injured
J. Hinshelwood
Injury
Injured
M. Svoboda
Injury
Injured
Z. Yohanna
Lacking Match Fitness
Injured
N. Krezyman
Injury
Injured
J. Hadjam
Injury
Injured
E. Ferguson
Ankle Injury
Injured
Y. Minteh
Injury
Injured
C. Baleba
Ankle Injury
Injured
K. Mitoma
Hamstring Injury
Injured
S. Tzimas
Knee Injury
Injured
M. O'Riley
Illness
Injured

Head to Head

Last 10
Manchester City
Manchester City
5Wins
3
Draws
Brighton
2Wins
Brighton
50%30%20%

Recent Matches

Last 10
Jan72026
Manchester CityManchester City
1-1
Draw
BrightonBrighton
Aug312025
BrightonBrighton
2-1
Loss
Manchester CityManchester City
Mar152025
Manchester CityManchester City
2-2
Draw
BrightonBrighton
Nov92024
BrightonBrighton
2-1
Loss
Manchester CityManchester City
Apr252024
BrightonBrighton
0-4
Win
Manchester CityManchester City
Oct212023
Manchester CityManchester City
2-1
Win
BrightonBrighton
May242023
BrightonBrighton
1-1
Draw
Manchester CityManchester City
Oct222022
Manchester CityManchester City
3-1
Win
BrightonBrighton
Apr202022
Manchester CityManchester City
3-0
Win
BrightonBrighton
Oct232021
BrightonBrighton
1-4
Win
Manchester CityManchester City
Manchester City4-2-3-1vs4-2-3-1BrightonPredicted Lineup · high

Tactical Matchup: Tactical mirror. Individual brilliance decides.

See the full predicted line-ups ↓

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

Manchester City

8Out

7 key players

Brighton

15Out

14 key players

Manchester City

Team

Manchester City

Players Out

8(7 key)
P. Foden

P. Foden

SUSPENSION
Status:Suspended
J. Doku

J. Doku

MODERATE
Injury:Calf Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Savinho

Savinho

MODERATE
Injury:Transfer negotiations

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Nunes

M. Nunes

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

I. Ndiaye

I. Ndiaye

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

N. O'Reilly

N. O'Reilly

MODERATE
Injury:Back Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

4-12 weeks

Allan Elias

Allan Elias

MODERATE
Injury:Transfer negotiations

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

E. Fernandez

E. Fernandez

MODERATE
Injury:Coach's decision

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Brighton

Team

Brighton

Players Out

15(14 key)
M. Orozco

M. Orozco

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

F. Azeez

F. Azeez

MODERATE
Injury:Muscle Strain

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

G. Rutter

G. Rutter

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Wieffer

M. Wieffer

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

J. Hinshelwood

J. Hinshelwood

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Svoboda

M. Svoboda

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Z. Yohanna

Z. Yohanna

MODERATE
Injury:Lacking Match Fitness

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

N. Krezyman

N. Krezyman

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Hadjam

J. Hadjam

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

E. Ferguson

E. Ferguson

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

Y. Minteh

Y. Minteh

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

C. Baleba

C. Baleba

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

K. Mitoma

K. Mitoma

MODERATE
Injury:Hamstring Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

S. Tzimas

S. Tzimas

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

M. O'Riley

M. O'Riley

MINOR
Injury:Illness

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-7 days

Oracle's Vision

Predicted Winner

Manchester City

Confidence

Win Probabilities

45%Manchester City
30%Draw
25%Brighton

Key Markets

Predicted ScoreBTTSOver 2.5
KickoffWed, Oct 28 · 19:30
StadiumEtihad Stadium
League StatsEFL Cup
Line-ups →Head-to-head →Injuries · Manchester CityInjuries · BrightonLive scores →

Statistical Context

Manchester City

WWWWW
  • WSep 20, 26H · Sunderland5-3
  • WSep 17, 26H · Norwich5-0
  • WSep 13, 26A · Manchester United0-1
  • WSep 8, 26A · FC Porto0-2
  • WSep 5, 26H · Coventry1-0

Brighton

WWWDL
  • WSep 19, 26H · Arsenal3-0
  • WSep 16, 26A · Manchester United2-3
  • WSep 13, 26A · Coventry0-5
  • DSep 5, 26H · Leeds1-1
  • LAug 30, 26A · Chelsea4-3

Head to Head

5
Manchester City
3
Draws
2
Brighton
  • Jan 7, 26Manchester City – Brighton1-1
  • Aug 31, 25Brighton – Manchester City2-1
  • Mar 15, 25Manchester City – Brighton2-2
  • Nov 9, 24Brighton – Manchester City2-1
  • Apr 25, 24Brighton – Manchester City0-4

Season Statistics — 2026

Manchester CityBrighton
Played11
Goals Scored53
Goals Conceded02
Avg Scored5.03.0
Avg Conceded0.02.0
Clean Sheets10

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

Manchester CityBrighton
Over 2.5 Goals8/10—
Both Teams Scored6/10—
Clean Sheets2/10—

Predicted line-ups: Manchester City vs Brighton

Predicted XI

Manchester City

4-2-3-1Formation· Coach: Guardiola

Brighton

4-2-3-1Formation· Coach: F. Hürzeler

  1. 23J. Steele
  1. 21O. Boscagli
  2. 20Costinha
  3. 24F. Kadıoğlu
  4. 4P. Struijk
  1. 29M. De Cuyper
  2. 14José María Andrés Baixauli
  1. 26Y. Ayari
  2. 25D. Gómez
  3. 13P. Groß
  1. 12P. David
  1. 37Allan
  1. 10R. Cherki
  2. 17E. Fernández
  3. 8M. Kovačić
  1. 5E. Anderson
  2. 32A. Bouaddi
  1. 21R. Aït-Nouri
  2. 3Rúben Dias
  3. 6M. Guéhi
  4. 24J. Gvardiol
  1. 1G. Donnarumma

Bench

  • 28G. Rulli
  • 45A. Khusanov
  • 82R. Lewis
  • 27Matheus Nunes
  • 33N. O'Reilly
  • 42A. Semenyo
  • 9E. Haaland

Out

  • P. Foden · Red Card
  • J. Doku · Calf Injury
  • Savinho · Transfer negotiations
  • M. Nunes · Injury
  • I. Ndiaye · Injury
  • N. O'Reilly · Back Injury
  • Allan Elias · Transfer negotiations
  • E. Fernandez · Coach's decision

Bench

  • 1B. Verbruggen
  • 44L. Vušković
  • 33M. O'Riley
  • 35M. Yalcouyé
  • 19C. Kostoulas
  • 15I. Osman
  • 38T. McGill

Out

  • M. Orozco · Injury
  • F. Azeez · Abdominal strain
  • G. Rutter · Injury
  • M. Wieffer · Knee Injury
  • J. Hinshelwood · Injury
  • M. Svoboda · Injury
  • Z. Yohanna · Lacking Match Fitness
  • N. Krezyman · Injury

Predicted line-ups based on recent matches and absences; official line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Manchester City vs Brighton — Expert Prediction & Analysis

Manchester City are clear favourites, backed by a five-match winning streak and Brighton's extensive injury list. The main risk is a potential slip-up due to City's own absentees, but a home win remains the most likely outcome.

Manchester City are the clear favourites to win this EFL Cup tie against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium, with the statistical model pointing to a home victory and a high-scoring affair. Form Analysis:…

Win Probabilities: Manchester City: 45% · Draw: 30% · Brighton: 25%

H2H: Manchester City wins: 5 · Draws: 3 · Brighton wins: 2

Form (latest first): Manchester City: WWWWW · Brighton: WWWDL

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